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Meaning of "balance shaft" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALANCE SHAFT

balance shaft  [ˈbæləns ʃɑːft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALANCE SHAFT

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Balance shaft is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BALANCE SHAFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

balance shaft

Balance shaft

In piston engine engineering, a balance shaft is an eccentric weighted shaft that offsets vibrations in engine designs that are not inherently balanced. They were first invented and patented by British engineer Frederick Lanchester in 1904.

Definition of balance shaft in the English dictionary

The definition of balance shaft in the dictionary is a shaft in a vehicle engine that is designed to reduce the amount of vibration from other moving parts as it rotates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALANCE SHAFT


aft
ɑːft
aftershaft
ˈɑːftəˌʃɑːft
aircraft
ˈɛəˌkrɑːft
airshaft
ˈɛəˌʃɑːft
camshaft
ˈkæmˌʃɑːft
countershaft
ˈkaʊntəˌʃɑːft
craft
krɑːft
crankshaft
ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft
daft
dɑːft
draft
drɑːft
haft
hɑːft
jackshaft
ˈdʒækˌʃɑːft
kraft
krɑːft
layshaft
ˈleɪˌʃɑːft
mineshaft
ˈmaɪnʃɑːft
rockshaft
ˈrɒkˌʃɑːft
shaft
ʃɑːft
subshaft
ˈsʌbˌʃɑːft
turboshaft
ˈtɜːbəʊˌʃɑːft
warcraft
ˈwɔːˌkrɑːft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALANCE SHAFT

balance
balance bridge
balance of nature
balance of payments
balance of payments deficit
balance of power
balance of terror
balance of trade
balance pipe
balance sheet
balance transfer
balance weight
balance wheel
balanceable
balanced
balancer
Balanchine
balancing
balancing act
balanitis

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALANCE SHAFT

air shaft
Burschenschaft
butt shaft
chaft
drive shaft
elevator shaft
escape shaft
gemeinschaft
gesellschaft
get the shaft
idler shaft
lift shaft
overhead camshaft
propeller shaft
transmission shaft
ventilation shaft

Synonyms and antonyms of balance shaft in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «balance shaft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALANCE SHAFT

Find out the translation of balance shaft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of balance shaft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «balance shaft» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平衡轴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

árbol de equilibrado
570 millions of speakers

English

balance shaft
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संतुलन शाफ्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوازن رمح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упорная шайба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eixo de equilíbrio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারসাম্য শাফট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arbre d´équilibrage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aci keseimbangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausgleichswelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バランスシャフト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밸런스 샤프트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keseimbangan batang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cân bằng trục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமநிலை தண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिल्लक शिफ्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Denge şaftı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

albero di equilibratura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wał bilans
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

завзята шайба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arborelui de echilibrare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άξονα ισορροπίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

balanseer skag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

balansaxel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

balanseaksel
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALANCE SHAFT»

The term «balance shaft» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.571 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALANCE SHAFT»

Discover the use of balance shaft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to balance shaft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Build Performance Nissan Sport Compacts, 1991-2006: ...
Engine and Suspension Modifications for Nissan Sentra, NX, 200SX, and InfinitiG20. Covers Engines GA16DE, SR20DE, QG18DE, and QR25DE Sarah Forst. Balance shaft removal dyno-test results. Removal can add as much as 10 ...
Sarah Forst, 2008
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Today's Technician: Automotive Engine Repair & Rebuilding, ...
Balance Shaft Bearing Measurement, Removal, and Replacement Use a C- clamp to mount a dial indicator above the rear of the balance shaft (Figure 12-56) . Position the dial indicator stem against the balance shaft, and zero the dial indicator.
Chris Hadfield, 2013
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Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support ...
The clearance between the camshaft and balance shaft end journals and the end bearing bushings is 0.0025" to 0.004" with new parts or a maximum of 0.006" with used parts. End bearings are available in 0.010" or 0.020" undersize for use ...
4
Field and Depot Maintenance Manual: Propelling Unit, Marine ...
General The balance shaft is positioned just below the top of the cylinder block. It is located on the left side of the engine. A bearing assembly consisting of a flanged housing and two bushings support each end of the balance shaft in the ends ...
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Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual: ...
(4) Inspect all applicable parts for damaged threads. Replace damaged threaded parts. d. Assembly. (1) Install new end plugs (16) in the camshaft. (2) Lubricate the camshaft and balance shaft journals and slide the rear bearings (7) on each ...
6
Direct support and general support maintenance manual: boat, ...
14) Inspect the camshaft and balance shaft thrust washers for thickness, roughness and scoring. The minimum thickness is 0.208 inch. (5) Inspect the clearance between the balance shaft and end bearings as follows: (a) Insert the balance ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1992
7
Automotive Engines: Diagnosis, Repair, Rebuilding
Direction of vibration Balance shaft Balance shaft (a) Balance shaft Balance shaft Direction of vibration (b) FIGURE 11.68 Reducing vibration in an in-line engine with two balance shafts. (a) Reducing secondary vertical vibration. (b) Reducing  ...
Tim Gilles, 2014
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How to Build Max-Performance Mitsubishi 4G63t Engines
Balance. Shaft. Removal. Balance Shaft Removal CONTINUED After removing the independent shaft, plug ... A broken balance shaft belt will very likely foul the cam belt and cause it to skip teeth and go out of time. The result is bent valves and ...
Robert Bowen, 2008
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Operator, Organizational, Direct Support and General Support ...
CAMSHAFT, BALANCE SHAFT, AND BEARINGS. a soft hammer or pry it with a pry bar to ensure end play is in one direction only. fdMdjust each dial indicator to read zero at the twelve o.clock position. Rotate the crankshaft one full revolution,  ...
10
Operator's, Organizational, Direct Support, and General ...
CAMSHAFT GEARS ENGINE OVERHAUL The camshaft and balance shaft gears on an in-line engine are located at the flywheel end of the engine and mesh with each other and run at the same speed as the crankshaft. Since the camshaft ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALANCE SHAFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term balance shaft is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thai Duramax Diesels Bound for North America
A balance shaft counter-rotates to cancel out vibrations and enhance smoother and quieter operation at all engine speeds, GM says. In addition ... «Ward's Auto, Jul 15»
2
OFFICIAL: Lexus Finally Drops The IS200t And Guess What? We're …
... optimised to suppress vibration, the new engine is further equipped with a balance shaft featuring resin gears for even greater smoothness. «AutoSpies.com, Jul 15»
3
Paradigm Capital Trims Metaldyne Performance Group Target Price …
... which are used in powertrain and safety-critical applications, including connecting rods, VVT components, balance shaft systems, and engine ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
4
Metaldyne Performance Group PT Lowered to C$1.50 (MPG)
... which are used in powertrain and safety-critical applications, including connecting rods, VVT components, balance shaft systems, and engine ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
5
Automotive Balance Shaft Market by Engine Type , Manufacturing …
NEW YORK, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The global automotive balance shaft market size is estimated to be $9,854.7 million in 2015 and is projected to ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
6
Paradigm Capital Lowers Metaldyne Performance Group Price …
... which are used in powertrain and safety-critical applications, including connecting rods, VVT components, balance shaft systems, and engine ... «Dakota Financial News, Jun 15»
7
Lexus reveals the new IS 200t for Europe, should come to our …
... optimised to suppress vibration, the new engine is further equipped with a balance shaft featuring resin gears for even greater smoothness. «eGMCarTech, Jun 15»
8
Lexus IS to gain turbo power
The rigidity of the engine's main structural components is optimised to suppress vibration, and a balance shaft with resin gears is fitted to ... «FleetPoint, Jun 15»
9
Automotive Balance Shaft Market: Global Industry Analysis and …
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Automotive Balance Shaft Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025" ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
10
New report shares details about the automotive balance shaft
Globally, the demand for automotive balance shaft is forecast to grow in the future as the demand for noise, vibration and harshness free ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»

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